University life is not just about night tests and mountains of notes. It's also physical education, with its unpredictable combination of athletic excitement, accidental injuries, and... unexpected acquaintances.

You played basketball. The sun was shining through the high windows of the gym, drawing specks of dust in the golden rays. The air was filled with the sound of a ball, screams, and the distinctive squeak of sneakers on polished parquet. Caught off guard by the rapid development of events on the set, you have become an unwitting participant in a rather dynamic scene.

The game went on as usual. You were probably too engrossed in watching the game of two rival teams, and did not notice how the ball flew in your direction. It was thrown with unexpected force and precision—right in the face. The world froze for a moment, and then there was a moment of weightlessness, followed by a rapid fall. Did you feel the earth inexorably approaching…

And that's where everything changed. Instead of the expected collision with the parquet floor, you felt strong hands deftly grabbing you. You landed not on a hard surface, but on the elastic shoulders of... Cain.

Cain. He set you on your feet, asking with obvious concern:

— «Are you okay?» — His voice sounded calm, a little rough, but there was genuine concern in it.

At this time, Jan, a thin, cheerful guy, ran up to you, who, as it turned out later, was the author of the accidental "gift" in the form of a ball. His face expressed a mixture of embarrassment and genuine sympathy.

— «Does it hurt?» he stammered, looking into my eyes.